West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-11
COMBINATION WITH
REPUBLICANS
Monopoly Triumphant---Ths IL vindi-
Gated.

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In order to give as much Information
as possible. within the limited space
now at our command, we condense sew
eral recent letters received here from
Charleston:
CHARLESTON, w. VA, Q and 10
The Republican lobby which has
been so active for Camden seems to
have made progress. A brief review
will explain matters.
At first, Camden's managers ex-
pected to be able to bulldoze into
his support the II men who refused
to be caught in the caucus trap.
For this purpose his henchmen
raised a great noise in different To-
calities. Whatever expression, in
any part of the State, appeared IA
vorable to Camden was telegraphed
to his organs and Immediately
printed as representing public opin-
ion. These tactics misled the mex
perienced, but did not deceive any
one acquainted with the subterfuges
of certain modern politicians. News
papers may fool greenhorns, bat not
old birds. The day has passed when
a loud noise can be substituted for
the voice Of the people.
At first Camden's managers had
an idea that the II might make an
alliance with Republicans and there
by elect some Democrat like Judge
Raymond or Prof. Pendleton. In
order to prevent this all the Camden
papers cried ont that it was the worst
sort of treason for any Democrat to
seek Republican votes. a little
further on, Camden aseertained that
he could not bulldoze any Of the II
and thereupon his strikers redoub'
led their efforts to obtain the very
Republican votes which few days
before it was treason to solicit. II
half hear be true, Camden has now
concluded bargain with the Repub-
licans, and on Saturday he is to be
given enough votes to elect him.
Heretofore the whole Republican
press and all the leaders of that par
ty have declared that the public
good required his defeat. What has
brought about this sudden changer
Has there been revelation? Have
these papers and leaders been con
WINGED that their judgment was
wrong and that now the public good
requires his election:-Or is ii that
the money of the Standard Oil Com
pany is too powerful for Republican
virtue in West Virginia as it was
too powerful for Democratic virtue
in Ohio? To cover the bargain and
sale, the pretense is, that Repubh-
cans better take Camden than to risk
the appointment of free trader"
This fools nobody. If the Leg
islatnre should adjourn without
an election Wilson's appointee
would only hold his place until 1888,
and the Senate is already assured to
the Republicans for two years more.
Hence, the appointment of free
trader would not, in the slightest
degree, initiate against what the
Republicans profess to desire. The
truth is, this is mere pretense;
the Standard Oil Company has
brought about this sudden revolu-
tiOn in Republican patriotism. Ii
Camden's election is essential to
prevent the spread of free trade the
Republicans knew it as well three
weeks ago as they do now. But
Camden declares that he stands on
the same platform as the majority
in our party. He has taken great
pains to make it known that he is in
full accord with the Democratic
platform on the tariff. To cover up
the bargain and sale, the report is,
that three prominent Republicans
will pronounce for Camden, assign
ING, as their reason, this free,trade
dodge and then the small fry will
come in under the cover of the re-
spe6tability of these three prominent
Republicans.
The Republican caucus meets to-
morrow FRIDAY night and permits
sion is to be given for all in that
party to vote as they please. A Gu
rious spectacle is presented here.
The thirty seven Democrats are
shouting that the party is destroyed
because twelve refuse to support the
caucus nominee. Tue representa-